Giants sign Joe Martinek to practice squad

The Giants signed rookie running back Joe Martinek, a former Rutgers standout, to their practice squad on Tuesday. To make room for Martinek the Giants terminated the contract of defensive end Craig Marshall.

Martinek was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent and spent all preseason with the Giants before getting cut on Aug. 27. He caught two passes in the preseason for 21 yards and a touchdown.

Martinek rushed for 1,770 carries on 391 carries and had 17 touchdowns in 49 games while at Rutgers. He added 46 catches for 448 yards and a TD.

Martinek, who can play running back or fullback, was signed after running back Andre Brown suffered a concussion in the Giants win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.